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Lian Mei Tang Jia Wei连梅汤加味

Augmented Coptis and Mume Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Bei Sha ShenRx. Glehniae12 g

    Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, generates fluids and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin.*

  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae12 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin,stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

  • Bai Bian DouSm. Lablab Album12 g

    Clears Summerheat, resolves Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

  • Shi HuHb. Dendrobii9 g

    Nourishes Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids.

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba9 g

    Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and *Wei and relieves pain.*

  • Wu MeiFr. Mume9 g

    Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, stops leakage of sweat, stops coughs, generates Fluids, alleviates thirst, astringes the Intestines, stops diarrhea and stops bleeding.

    for Internal Heat with thirst, Dryness, cough and irritability.
  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng6 g

    Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi and Spleen and Stomach *Qi*.

  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.*

    • Ren Shen
    for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis3–4.5 g

    Clears Heat and drains Dampness.

    for irritable Heat and fullness in the chest due to Yin Deficiency Fire attacking the Heart.

Actions

  • Has a Heat-clearing effect
  • Has a Yin-nourishing effect
  • Has a Qi-tonifying effect

Patterns treated

Deficiency of both Qi and Yin

Manifestations

  • Prolonged diarrhea, hemorrhage, or yin impairment caused by corticosteroid use
  • Diarrhea that is yellow and watery
  • Blood of a bright red color
  • A generalized weariness
  • A sense of physical exhaustion
  • Diminished bodily strength
  • Possible breathlessness
  • Irritability combined with restlessness
  • Urination that is short in duration and scanty in volume
  • Skin that is dry
  • Mouth dryness
  • Lips that are red in color
  • Flushing of the cheeks
  • A sensation of Five-Sole-Heat
Tongue body
Crimson in color and dry in texture
Coating
Scant, or entirely absent
Pulse
Thready combined with rapid

Indications

A diagnosis of ulcerative colitis

Modifications